NEW DELHI: It has been a week of double delight for Indian Grandmaster Nihal Sarin. First, his qualification for the Esports Chess World Cup became official. Shortly after, the 21-year-old became the first Indian to secure a direct qualification invite for the main event of the inaugural edition of Esports Nations Cup (ENC) 2026.While Nihal…
This week starts on a surprisingly social note. A family celebration, a gathering, or simply the feeling of being appreciated sets the tone. Your speech will be your strength. People listen when you speak, and you can win hearts without trying too hard. Yet you may also choose to cancel a shopping plan and stay…
Mumbai: Maharashtra Congress president Harshvardhan Sapkal on Saturday attacked the state govt over the Pune hooch tragedy, alleging that the Home Department was being run by a “havaldar”, and said the police department was unable to effectively combat illegal activities.He demanded the appointment of a full-time Home Minister and held the govt responsible for the…
Bengaluru: Three years ago, when DK Shivakumar invited Bengalureans to share ideas for his ambitious ‘Brand Bengaluru’ vision, the response was overwhelming: Nearly 70,000 suggestions poured in. The DCM spoke of transformative projects: tunnel roads to decongest traffic, double-decker flyovers to improve mobility, and a towering skydeck that would redefine the city’s skyline.Yet, as those…
Hyderabad: BRS working president KT Rama Rao on Saturday appreciated class 12 students for courageously fighting back against the reported CBSE marks fiasco and demanding accountability from those in positions of power.Holding the Union govt accountable for the crisis, KTR demanded answers from the Centre and the Union education ministry. “The Union govt must answer…
Kolkata: Tobacco use was one of the principal triggers of cardiac diseases that now affect more people under 40 than ever before, said cardiologists on the eve of World No Tobacco Day on Sunday. One in every four heart attacks in Kolkata is suffered by people below 40, they said.This year’s theme for the day…
TNNPanaji: The coastal state of Goa will witness a rare phenomenon of a microblue moon on May 31, where the moon will appear slightly smaller than the usual full moon, a sight which happens only twice or thrice in a century.A blue moon is the second full moon appearing in a calendar month, and ‘micro…
Guwahati: The chairman and members of the Commission of Inquiry (Manipur Violence), 2023 relating to the Meitei-Kuki ethnic conflict are on a three-day visit to the state from May 29.The commission was constituted on June 4, 2023. The Centre recently extended the tenure of the commission, pushing the deadline for submission of its report to…
LUCKNOW: In a joint operation, the Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF) and Goa Police arrested a Bahraich-based alleged drug trafficker wanted in a narcotics case registered by Goa’s Crime Branch. The accused, identified as Ekhlaq Ahmad alias Manna Malik, was apprehended from Bahraich district on Saturday. According to STF officials, Ekhlaq Ahmad, son of…
NEW DELHI: Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi on Saturday said that t“distance from conflict no longer means distance from consequences” as tensions continue to impact maritime routes around the Strait of Hormuz.Speaking about the challenges involved in ensuring the safe passage of oil tankers through the strategic waterway, the Chief of Naval…
